Zach Cregger

Zach Cregger

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Zach Cregger is an American filmmaker and actor, best known for his directorial debut with the hit horror-thriller 'Barbarian' in 2022, which received critical acclaim for its unexpected twists and engaging storytelling. Cregger is now set to follow up his success with 'Weapons,' a mysterious thriller starring Julia Garner and Josh Brolin, which explores the disappearance of an entire grade-school class.

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Zach Cregger directed the film 'Resident Evil: Noche cero'.

un reboot aburrido y efectista sobre zombis de videojuegos
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-09-24
5.0

Zach Cregger is a well-known name in the horror world.

'Resident Evil' encabeza la taquilla con el mejor debut de la franquicia, recaudando US$60 millones
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-09-21
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Cregger uses the vulnerability of his protagonist to generate tension.

Noche Cero” devuelve el terror de supervivencia al cine
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-09-20
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Zach Cregger surprised audiences with his idea to make a film based on the cult game Resident Evil.

(Kinorecenzija) Nevidno zlo, še ena odlična grozljivka režiserja Ure izginotja
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-09-19
9.0

Zach Cregger is mentioned in relation to his unpreparedness for fan response.

Zach Cregger 'not prepared' for fan response
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-19
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Jordan Bassett
Jordan Bassett
Bryan
Bryan

Zach Cregger is the director of the highly entertaining survival-horror film Resident Evil.

Movie Review | Zach Cregger, Austin Abrams find humour amid ‘Resident Evil’ gore | Entertainment
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-09-18
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Austin Abrams
Austin Abrams
Michelle
Michelle

Zach Cregger directs the video game-based concept 'Resident Evil'.

Nya ”Resident evil” är snygg men skämtar bort allt.
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-09-17
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Sebastian Lindvall
Sebastian Lindvall

Zach Cregger discusses his experiences with anxiety and the impact of his best friend's tragic death.

"Resident Evil"-Regisseur Zach Cregger: Dieser Mann wird Ihnen Angst machen - Kultur
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-17
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Trevor
Trevor

Zach Cregger is the director of the new Resident Evil film.

Self-aware romp wastes not a single admirably disgusting minute – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-16
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Zach Cregger is the acclaimed writer-director of the new Resident Evil film.

Resident Evil director Zach Cregger landed his dream job
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-09-16
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The director overreached a little by comparing his film to Paul Thomas Anderson’s Magnolia.

The 50 best films of 2025 – a full list in reverse order – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-12-07
5.0

Weapons, from Zach Cregger, put a hugely original spin on themes mined in Stephen King’s work.

No 50 to No 31 – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-12-03
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Zach Cregger’s new film 'Weapons' has garnered enthusiastic critical and commercial support since its world premiere.

Obscure ‘Weapons’ - Stabroek News
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-08-18
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Zach Cregger wrote and directed the film 'The Accursed'.

娛樂 - 20250812 - 每日明報
明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong KongHong Kong· 2025-08-12
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Zach Cregger wrote, produced, and directed the film La hora de la desaparición.

Otro viernes de locos debuta con éxito en la taquilla mundial
El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-08-11
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Zach Cregger’s highly anticipated horror film Weapons did not disappoint, topping the box office during its début weekend.

‘Weapons’ horror film scores box office victory | Entertainment
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-08-11
9.0

Zach Cregger directed the film that is described as the best ever Stephen King adaptation not actually adapted from a Stephen King story.

Selected Piano Works – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-08-11
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Zach Cregger’s 'Weapons' topped the box office, grossing $42.5 million domestically.

‘Weapons’ tops domestic box office, holding off ‘Freakier Friday’
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-08-11
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Zach Cregger is a filmmaker known for his ambitious thriller Evanouis, which revolves around a mysterious disappearance of children.

Zach Cregger, le cinéaste passé de l’humour à l’horreur
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-08-10
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Jordan Peele
Jordan Peele

Zach Cregger won his place in this select company three years ago with Barbarian.

The script sparked a bidding war, and nothing will prepare you for its gothic insanity
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-08-09
8.0

Zach Cregger is the director of the psychological horror film 'La hora de la desaparición'.

“La hora de la desaparición”, película de horror psicológico inspirada en desapariciones infantiles
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-08-08
7.0

Zach Cregger transitioned from comedian to director and found his identity in horror.

Index - Kultúr - Eltűnnek a gyermekeink, mi pedig csak röhögünk félelmünkben
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-08-07
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Jordan Peele
Jordan Peele

Zach Cregger is the director of the film Weapons.

The best Stephen King adaptation to not actually be adapted from a Stephen King story – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-08-06
7.0

Zach Cregger has created with this film something more than a simple exercise in scares: he has built a dark parable about paranoia, collective guilt, and the fragility of certainties.

“La hora de la desaparición” - Reseña: ¿es la mejor película de terror del año? Aquí te lo contamos | Warner Bros. | SALTAR-INTRO
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2025-08-06
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